Russell Howard's Good News — 2009-2015 · 10 seasons · 96 eps

★ 7.4

Russell Howard's Good News

2009-2015 10 seasons 96 episodes

★ 7.4 (3,064 votes) Bottom 46%

Russell Howard offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating all of our news outlets, from online and print to broadcast, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things. He uses clips, sketches and studio guests to look at things that have made him smile during the week.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E3

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E4

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E5

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E12

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Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top Episodes

#1 9.1

S10E1 Episode #10.1

#2

S1E1 8.1

Episode #1.1

#3

S9E2 7.8

Episode #9.2

4. S6E1 "Episode #6.1" 7.7
5. S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.6
6. S5E1 "Episode #5.1" 7.6
7. S8E1 "Episode #8.1" 7.6
8. S9E7 "Episode #9.7" 7.4
9. S1E8 "Episode #1.8" 7.2
10. S6E3 "Episode #6.3" 7.2

📉 Bottom Episodes

#48

S2E6 5.6

Episode #2.6

47. S4E7 "Episode #4.7" 5.8
46. S3E9 "Episode #3.9" 5.8
45. S3E7 "Episode #3.7" 5.8
44. S3E6 "Episode #3.6" 5.8

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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4 Standouts

30 Infamous

3 Hidden Gems

11 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E1 Episode #1.1

Most Infamous: S2E3 Episode #2.3

Best Hidden Gem: S9E2 Episode #9.2

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

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